S v Mahlangu (CA&R 122/03) [2004] ZANCHC 12; [2004] 2 All SA 652 (NC) (26 March 2004)

S v Mahlangu (CA&R 122/03) [2004] ZANCHC 12; [2004] 2 All SA 652 (NC) (26 March 2004)

The court found that there were no reasonable prospects that an appellate court would reach a different conclusion regarding the reliability of the witness Masilo, whose identification of the applicant was made under favourable circumstances and was properly scrutinized by the magistrate. The application for condonation for late filing was refused as it was inextricably linked to the merits of the leave to appeal, which itself was without substance. The bail conditions imposed by the magistrate did not comply with the mandatory requirements of section 307(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, as they failed to specify the time and place for surrender by written order. The administrative...

Citation
[2004] ZANCHC 12
Parties
Applicant: Tshepo Mahlangu; Respondent: The State
Court
Northern Cape High Court, Kimberley
Jurisdiction
South Africa
Judgment Date
26 March 2004
Case Number
CA&R 122/03
Procedural Posture
Leave to Appeal / Application for Condonation and Leave to Appeal After Dismissal of Initial Appeal
Outcome
Application for condonation and leave to appeal refused; orders issued for surrender and imprisonment.
Judges
Majiedt R, Lacock R
Legal Topics
Leave to Appeal, Condonation, Bail Pending Appeal, Execution of Sentence, Contempt of Court
Criminal Law Civil Procedure Leave to Appeal Condonation Bail Pending Appeal Execution of Sentence Contempt of Court

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Parties

Tshepo Mahlangu

Applicant

The State

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Leave to Appeal / Application for Condonation and Leave to Appeal After Dismissal of Initial Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether condonation should be granted for the late filing of the application for leave to appeal.
  2. 2 Whether leave to appeal should be granted to the applicant against the conviction.
  3. 3 Whether the bail conditions imposed by the magistrate complied with section 307(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act.

Ratio Decidendi

The court found that there were no reasonable prospects that an appellate court would reach a different conclusion regarding the reliability of the witness Masilo, whose identification of the applicant was made under favourable circumstances and was properly scrutinized by the magistrate. The application for condonation for late filing was refused as it was inextricably linked to the merits of the leave to appeal, which itself was without substance. The bail conditions imposed by the magistrate did not comply with the mandatory requirements of section 307(3) of the Criminal Procedure Act, as they failed to specify the time and place for surrender by written order. The administrative...

Court Disposition

Application for condonation and leave to appeal refused; orders issued for surrender and imprisonment.

Orders

  • Condonation for the late filing of the applicant's application for leave to appeal against the finding of this court and the dismissal of his appeal is refused.
  • The applicant is ordered to surrender himself before 13:00 on the first court day after the date on which this full judgment with reasons is delivered, to the clerk of the magistrate's court, Kimberley, for admission to prison to commence serving his sentence.